Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Glasnow | TB | $9,500 | 25.38 | 2.67 |
| Blake Snell | SD | $10,000 | 24.89 | 2.49 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | DET | $9,000 | 22.18 | 2.46 |
| Andrew Abbott | CIN | $9,500 | 22.14 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taijuan Walker | PHI | $6,000 | 16.18 | 2.70 |
| Tyler Glasnow | TB | $9,500 | 25.38 | 2.67 |
| Blake Snell | SD | $10,000 | 24.89 | 2.49 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | DET | $9,000 | 22.18 | 2.46 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Alvarez | NYM | $3,800 | 9.07 | 2.39 |
| Sean Murphy | ATL | $5,700 | 9.07 | 1.59 |
| William Contreras | MIL | $4,600 | 8.71 | 1.89 |
| Adley Rutschman | BAL | $5,200 | 8.52 | 1.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Wong | BOS | $2,300 | 7.15 | 3.11 |
| Luis Campusano | SD | $2,500 | 7.25 | 2.90 |
| Ryan Jeffers | MIN | $2,300 | 6.51 | 2.83 |
| Luke Maile | CIN | $2,300 | 5.97 | 2.60 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $6,400 | 12.23 | 1.91 |
| Matt Olson | ATL | $6,300 | 10.99 | 1.74 |
| Josh Naylor | CLE | $4,000 | 9.64 | 2.41 |
| Nathaniel Lowe | TEX | $3,900 | 9.28 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Vogelbach | NYM | $2,200 | 7.39 | 3.36 |
| Triston Casas | BOS | $2,800 | 9.04 | 3.23 |
| Connor Wong | BOS | $2,300 | 7.15 | 3.11 |
| Alex Kirilloff | MIN | $2,700 | 8.24 | 3.05 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Gelof | OAK | $3,800 | 10.45 | 2.75 |
| Ozzie Albies | ATL | $5,600 | 9.93 | 1.77 |
| Gleyber Torres | NYY | $5,000 | 9.40 | 1.88 |
| Edouard Julien | MIN | $3,300 | 9.25 | 2.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Espinal | TOR | $2,100 | 6.35 | 3.02 |
| Michael Massey | KC | $2,300 | 6.56 | 2.85 |
| Edouard Julien | MIN | $3,300 | 9.25 | 2.80 |
| Christian Arroyo | BOS | $2,500 | 6.90 | 2.76 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Abrams | WAS | $3,500 | 10.09 | 2.88 |
| Francisco Lindor | NYM | $4,800 | 9.52 | 1.98 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | KC | $4,900 | 9.18 | 1.87 |
| Bo Bichette | TOR | $5,700 | 8.50 | 1.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu Chang | BOS | $2,200 | 7.00 | 3.18 |
| CJ Abrams | WAS | $3,500 | 10.09 | 2.88 |
| Liover Peguero | PIT | $2,300 | 6.55 | 2.85 |
| Andrew Velazquez | LAA | $2,300 | 6.04 | 2.63 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | ATL | $5,900 | 10.57 | 1.79 |
| Max Muncy | LAD | $4,800 | 10.11 | 2.11 |
| Nolan Arenado | STL | $5,500 | 10.04 | 1.83 |
| Manny Machado | SD | $5,400 | 10.03 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Mastrobuoni | CHC | $2,000 | 6.66 | 3.33 |
| Jeimer Candelario | WAS | $3,700 | 9.65 | 2.61 |
| Brett Baty | NYM | $2,500 | 6.38 | 2.55 |
| Eugenio Suarez | SEA | $3,400 | 8.62 | 2.54 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | $6,700 | 12.53 | 1.87 |
| Jarren Duran | BOS | $4,000 | 11.11 | 2.78 |
| Kyle Tucker | HOU | $6,300 | 10.32 | 1.64 |
| Chas McCormick | HOU | $4,900 | 10.19 | 2.08 |
| Luis Robert Jr. | CWS | $6,200 | 10.19 | 1.64 |
| Christian Yelich | MIL | $5,000 | 9.86 | 1.97 |
| Masataka Yoshida | BOS | $4,600 | 9.84 | 2.14 |
| Lane Thomas | WAS | $4,800 | 9.80 | 2.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Rojas | PHI | $2,000 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| Matt Wallner | MIN | $2,000 | 6.46 | 3.23 |
| Stone Garrett | WAS | $2,700 | 8.52 | 3.16 |
| Willi Castro | MIN | $2,200 | 6.71 | 3.05 |
| JJ Bleday | OAK | $2,700 | 8.20 | 3.04 |
| Andrew Benintendi | CWS | $2,900 | 8.69 | 3.00 |
| Jordan Luplow | TOR | $2,000 | 5.96 | 2.98 |
| Drew Waters | KC | $2,400 | 7.06 | 2.94 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.